floating rear disc

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  1. Cookster

    Cookster Active Member

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    any one fitted one guys?? ive seen a couple , one from alth discs but nearly £400 galespeed do one to for about £150.

    my new wheels are on there way so thought might aswell up grade the discs too.
     
  2. dern

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    What would the benefit be of a floating rear disc?
     
  3. Slick

    Slick Elite Member

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    o_Ostops your rear disc from warping when you finally decide to use the pedal and the piston seizes.

    but TBH I probably over use my rears and have managed to warp them, reckon its because I have a nasty habit of keeping the rear brake on when stationary?
     
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    42412185-7CCA-4400-AC12-48A138A21752.jpeg I’ve got braketech’s on a couple of my bikes, beautifully made discs.
     
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  5. Cookster

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    Well I went with the galespeed one in the end, quite basic and it sits on 4 bobbins that bolt into the wheel, but it's just a bolt on mod.
     
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    Pic?
     
  7. Cookster

    Cookster Active Member

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    Not got it yet bud.

    I want to start a new thread when wheels are in too.
     
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    Screenshot_20220103-181058.png I have a Galespped floating rear disc on my 06 Blade
     
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    Screenshot_20220103-181058.png
     
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  10. Cookster

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    Ah yeah that's the one I've ordered bud. Looks good
     

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